patriot
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“You are a true patriot, Elon,” he responded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
China's state news agency Xinhua called Tung a "renowned patriot, distinguished social activist, close friend of the Communist Party of China".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
If political expediency often ruled his mind, his heart was that of a true patriot, dedicated always to the freedom he knew only his country could ultimately achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Decisions like this inevitably lead to questions about patriotism, and what it means to be an American patriot in this time of great crisis.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Dunmore’s Proclamation actually pushed many slaveholders who were on the fence about supporting the rebellion over to the patriot side.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
The idea reassures believers that true patriots like themselves will soon be financially secure, respected, and healthy—and it also offers more immediate relief too.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
“This is being made as a gift from me and other people that are great patriots and spent a lot of money. We are building what will be the finest ballroom anywhere in the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
The attacks created a shared sense of purpose that inspired a generation of patriots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
"The American patriots who pledged their lives to independence in 1776, were the heirs to this majestic inheritance," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
On the inevitability side, it is true there were voices back then urging prospective patriots to regard American independence as an early version of manifest destiny.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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